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Hana-matsuri
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The lively rhythm of Hana-matsuri (“the Festival of the Flowers”) that delights the spectators in Ashikome, Tōei-chō, Aichi prefecture, on 26th November, makes them react as though they were in a trance. Here the folk observance was always considered such precious local entertainment that it was not discontinued even during World War II. In order…

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Jidai-Matsuri
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On 22nd October I witnessed one of the most spectacular events in Kyōto – Jidai-matsuri (“The Festival of the Ages”). It has Heian-jingū as a starting point and it impresses through the sumptuous celebration of bygone splendours. The procession in the streets of the ancient capital is a return in time, since it starts with…

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